A Case of Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting with Endobronchial InvolvementHakan Tanrıverdi1, Figen Atalay2, Levent Kart3, Murat Altuntaş4, Ayşegül Tomruk2
1Clinic Of Chest Diseases, Erzincan State Hospital, Erzincan
2Department of Chest Diseases, Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak
3Clinic of Chest Diseases, Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul
4Uzun Mehmet Chest and Occupational Disesases Hospital, Zonguldak
Mucormycosis is a rare but usually fatal opportunistic infection caused by fungi in the class of Zygomycetes and expecially seen in patients with diabetes mellitus and hematologic malignancies. Since the infection is usually caused by inhalation of spores, the paranasal sinuses and lungs are most commonly affected. Diabetes mellitus and hematologic malignancies are most common underlying diseases. Infection usually initiates like bacterial pnuemonia and clinic, radiologic findings are nonspesific. Because of these high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose mucormycosis. Combined medical and surgical treatment modalities are recommended. We aimed to present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting with endobronchial involvement. Keywords: Endobronchial involvement, opportunistic infection, pulmonary mucormycosis, pneumonia.
Hakan Tanrıverdi, Figen Atalay, Levent Kart, Murat Altuntaş, Ayşegül Tomruk. A Case of Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting with Endobronchial Involvement. Eurasian J Pulmonol. 2014; 16(3): 189-191
Corresponding Author: Hakan Tanrıverdi, Türkiye |
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